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New UCC pastoral letter, toolkit urge church to speak out for trans, nonbinary people

New UCC pastoral letter, toolkit urge church to speak out for trans, nonbinary people

A pastoral letter by church and ONA Coalition leaders asks congregations to show their love and support for their trans and nonbinary neighbors not only in prayer, but in words and actions. Churches must "come out," the letter says, so transgender and nonbinary folk in all of our communities will know that there are churches where their dignity and worth as human beings are valued, wanted, and needed. The resources provided by the national setting include a Guide to Transgender and Nonbinary Justice, tips for advocacy, the text of the pastoral letter and worship aids for local congregations.

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